Robots’ surprising nonfans — and how to win them over
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2020
As the use of social/personal robots increases in senior living communities, a new study has uncovered a surprising group of nonfans – grandchildren — and suggests ways to win them over.
Technology takes center stage in senior living in 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2020
Someday, when we look back on 2020, we might well say it was the year of technology in senior living.
Operators using telehealth, live-streaming, video-chatting in this time of COVID-19
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 16, 2020
Senior living operators today have much more sophisticated technology at their disposal than did their predecessors, and they’re putting that technology to good use to help ensure the health and safety...
Your opportunity to share and learn about technology in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2019
Has your community used technology to improve care or operations in the past year? If yes, the 2019 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is here to give your organization the opportunity...
Blood tests and phone apps: The future of diagnosing Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Last week in a blog post, Bill Gates shared some exciting ways that Alzheimer’s disease might be diagnosed in the future.
Pay attention to that soap opera-watching robot
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2019
Someone at Edge Hill University clearly has a sense of humor, but research there is no laughing matter.
Recognizing senior living tech success
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2018
The hard part was implementing technology to improve care and operations. The easy part is entering the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards to try to get recognized for it. The deadline is...
Sense of community, control may be a few clicks away for residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2018
Senior living residents may be deriving a sense of empowerment and community from a source that may surprise you.
Designing for dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2017
An app that was under development when we first told you about it in June is now available to help make living environments more friendly for those with dementia.
4 lessons from 3 tech wake-up calls
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2017
Three tech-related stories that made the news Friday serve as wake-up calls for individuals and businesses.